Operations & Process Improvement Intern (Fintech)

TL;DR

Operations & Process Improvement Intern (Fintech): Supporting the Financial Crime team by reviewing suspicious activity reports and identifying opportunities for workflow optimization with an accent on process automation and data-driven decision-making. Focus on bridging the gap between frontline operations and risk teams while contributing to the development of smarter, AI-enhanced reporting systems.

Location: Must be based in London, UK (Hybrid role with office attendance required Tuesday-Thursday).

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing, profitable fintech unicorn on a mission to rebuild consumer finance products using advanced technology.

What you will do

• Review and refine Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) escalated from frontline operations and fraud teams.
• Conduct proportionate research to document financial crime incidents and assess high-risk relationships.
• Identify manual or inefficient processes and implement automation solutions to streamline reporting to the National Crime Agency.
• Collaborate with operational and risk teams to drive continuous improvement in internal systems.
• Present findings and process improvement recommendations to senior leadership.
• Utilize AI tools to enhance the speed and accuracy of financial crime casework.

Requirements

• Must be a final-year university student, ideally from a top-tier institution.
• Must be based in London or able to commute to the office for hybrid work.
• Intellectual curiosity and a first-principles approach to problem-solving.
• High energy, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong desire to pursue a career in financial services and financial crime.
• Ability to commit to a 12-week internship program starting June 30th.

Nice to have

• Degree in STEM, Financial Crime, Business, Criminology, Law, Psychology, or Social Sciences.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to scale a successful fintech unicorn.
• Private health insurance coverage.
• In-house chefs providing fresh, healthy lunches in the office Tuesday-Thursday.
• Flexible remote policy (work from home Mondays and Fridays).
• Inclusive and open workspace culture.

Hiring process

• 15-minute cognitive test.
• 30-minute video call with the Talent team.
• 45-minute case study.
• 30-minute final interview.